About this health scheme
This initiative aims to ensure the survival, healthy growth, and overall well-being of children aged 0–5 years by providing accessible, comprehensive and quality healthcare services.
The “Bal Swasthya Karyakram” is an initiative under the National Health Mission (NHM) implemented by the Department of Medical Health and Family Welfare, Government of Uttarakhand. This initiative aims to ensure the survival, healthy growth, and overall well-being of children aged 0–5 years by providing accessible, comprehensive, and quality healthcare services across the state.
Benefits at a glance
| Scheme name | Bal Swasthya Karyakram – Uttarakhand (CHPUK) |
|---|---|
| Launched by | Medical Health And Family Welfare Department |
| Benefit type | In kind (goods, services or support, not cash) |
| Category | Health |
| Level / State | State · Uttarakhand |
| Official portal | uk.gov.in (link at the end of this page) |
Key facts
| Scheme for | Individual |
|---|---|
| Application mode | Offline |
| Last date | Ongoing (no last date notified) |
| DBT (direct bank transfer) | No |
| Age | No lower limit to 5 years |
Who can apply (quick check)
- 👤All genders
- 🎂Age 0 to 5 years
- 💍Never Married
- 📝Offline
Quick check from official data. Full conditions are in the Eligibility section.
What you receive
Under this Programme, medical services are provided to children aged 0–5 years through Special Newborn Care Units (SNCUs), Newborn Stabilization Units (NBSUs), and Nutritional Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs). Additionally, ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers, and ANMs distribute Vitamin A and IFA syrup free of cost to children aged 0–5 years.
Who qualifies
- The beneficiary must be a child between 0 and 5 years of age from Uttarakhand.
Papers to keep ready
1. Birth certificate
2. Other documents as required
Registration walkthrough
Offline
SNCU, NBSU, and NBCC are operational in the district hospitals, sub-district hospitals, primary health centers, and community health centers across the state. Services can be availed by registering at these centers.
Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible to benefit from the scheme?
Children between the ages of 0 to 5 years who are residents of Uttarakhand are eligible to avail services under this scheme.
What type of healthcare services are provided under the programme?
The programme provides medical care, growth monitoring, nutritional supplementation, immunization support, etc. through health centers across the state.
Where are SNCU, NBSU, and NBCC facilities available?
These facilities are operational in district hospitals, sub-district hospitals, primary health centers, and community health centers across Uttarakhand.
How can beneficiaries avail services under the Programme?
Parents or guardians can avail services by registering their child at the nearest district hospital, sub-district hospital, PHC, or CHC where these units are operational.
What is the role of ASHA, Anganwadi Workers, and ANMs in this programme?
They play a key role in community outreach, distributing Vitamin A and IFA syrup to children aged 0–5 months, creating awareness, and ensuring regular health check-ups.
Submit your application yourself on the official portal; it costs nothing. Treat anyone demanding money to "get you approved" as a scam.
tsmpb.in is not affiliated with any government department. Apply only on the official portal and never pay anyone for an application.
Explore more
